What He meant was that three days after His death He would rise again, in order to destroy the Kingdom of the Jews and establish a new Kingdom." Then he turned to Jesus: "Did you say that ?" Jesus was silent.
"He does not deny it; He did say it.

The wrath of Jehovah which presses heavily on Israel has been evoked by this blasphemer and false prophet.

And the guilty creature does not deny it." Then Caiaphas turned to the people who were gathering in increasing numbers in the fore-court: "Let him who knows anything further against Him come forward and speak." Then several voices exclaimed: "He is a blasphemer, He is a false prophet.

He has brought on us the curse of Jehovah!" "Do you hear ?" said the High Priest.

"That is the voice of the people! Yet in order to satisfy the nicest of consciences we will permit Him to speak once again that He may defend Himself.